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February 19, 2026
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Cat and mouse game as Oketch Salah, Ruth Odinga trade jabs

Cat and mouse game as Oketch Salah, Ruth Odinga trade jabs

Businessman Oketch Salah has responded to Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga after her KTN interview on Wednesday evening...

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A public "cat and mouse game" has erupted between businessman Oketch Salah and Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga, sister to the late former Prime Minister, over Salah's claims of closeness to the Odinga family. The dispute intensified after Ruth Odinga challenged Salah's assertions, leading to a heated exchange regarding his involvement with Raila Odinga.

  • Oketch Salah responded to Ruth Odinga's KTN interview on Wednesday evening.
  • Ruth Odinga stated she has only met Oketch Salah "about three times" in her life.
  • Salah insisted his relationship was "solely with your late brother, Baba," referring to Raila Odinga.
  • Salah controversially claimed he "arranged your business class ticket on Emirates" for Ruth Odinga's trip to see Raila in India.
  • Ruth Odinga urged Salah to "give us space as a family to be a family" and stated he "should not be allowed to be talking on behalf of the Party" (ODM).

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